‘Use Your Privilege’: Air Force Promotes All-Day ‘Allyship’ Training

The Air Force offers an eight-hour workshop on resolving unidentified biases through “allyship,” which it described as actions taken to reduce prejudice, according to materials obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

It’s unclear from the slides, facilitator guide and participant handouts obtained by the DCNF via Freedom of Information Act whether the workshop, entitled “Mitigating Bias Awareness Through Allyship,” is completely optional, or how many personnel among the Air Force and Space Force have completed it. Air Force Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leaders have highlighted the course to support a renewed effort to engineer greater racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the force.

“Behaviors that are part of Allyship include changing to more inclusive use of language, and combating forms of prejudice against perceived outgroups such as racism, ableism, xenophobia, or other forms of discrimination. Outcomes of Allyship considered to be desirable by proponents include greater inclusion in the workplace and empowerment of outgroups,” the introduction to the course states.

The objective of the workshop is to “identify barriers to innovation,” according to the document. It was created on the premise that a focus on DEI promotes “higher talent/retention, reputation/responsibility, increased financial performance, and increased innovation and group performance” in the Air Force, just as it allegedly does in private corporations.

An unnamed Air Force captain helped develop the course after working with Apple on the company’s version of the course, according to the document. “Capt. [redacted] had the opportunity to participate in the program Education with industry and work with Apple during that time. A lot of the content came from Apple’s I&D team and is delivered to corporate Apple on a routine basis. We have tailored this for USAF.” (Read more from “‘Use Your Privilege’: Air Force Promotes All-Day ‘Allyship’ Training” HERE)

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Vets Persecuted Under Vax Mandate See Double Standard in Defsec Milley Wanting ‘Privacy’

Members of the military who were forced to reveal to commanders their COVID-19 vaccination status in order to keep their jobs see a double standard in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hiding his hospitalization from his boss, colleagues, and the American public for nearly a week and facing no consequences.

At a press conference Thursday, Austin repeatedly said he did not tell the commander in chief or colleagues due to his desire for privacy.

“I was being treated for prostate cancer. The news shook me, and I know that it shakes so many others, especially in the Black community. It was a gut punch, and frankly, my first instinct was to keep it private. I don’t think it’s news that I’m a pretty private guy,” he said, adding, “But I’ve learned from this experience. Taking this kind of job means losing some of the privacy that most of us expect.”

He mentioned his privacy again, saying, “Cancer, period, is — is very private,” and argued that his race was a factor.

“Among the black community though, it’s — it’s even more a — a thing that — that people want to — want to keep private,” he said. (Read more from “Vets Persecuted Under Vax Mandate See Double Standard in Defsec Milley Wanting ‘Privacy’” HERE)

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Former CIA Employee Sentenced to 40 Years Behind Bars for Largest Data Leak in Agency’s History

A former CIA employee has been sentenced to 40 years behind bars after executing the largest data leak in the agency’s history. The employee worked for the CIA from 2012 to 2016 as a software engineer in the Center for Cyber Intelligence, according to a report released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York.

Joshua Schulte, 35, was previously accused of releasing classified data to Wikileaks in 2016 and was subsequently convicted in 2022 of illegally gathering and transmitting national defense information and obstructing a criminal investigation and grand jury proceeding.

USA Today reported that Schulte was convicted of espionage, child pornography, computer hacking, contempt of court, and making false statements to the FBI in separate trials. Schulte’s sentencing took place in New York federal court after three trials that concluded on March 9, 2020, July 13, 2022, and September 12, 2023, according to federal records.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said, “Joshua Schulte betrayed his country by committing some of the most brazen, heinous crimes of espionage in American history.”

“He caused untold damage to our national security in his quest for revenge against the CIA for its response to Schulte’s security breaches while employed there,” Williams continued. (Read more from “Former CIA Employee Sentenced to 40 Years Behind Bars for Largest Data Leak in Agency’s History” HERE)

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Man Allegedly Poses as Minor to Lure and Fatally Shoot Convicted Pedophile

A 22-year-old Texan, identified as James Lewis Spencer, is facing murder charges after allegedly posing as a minor to lure and fatally shoot 37-year-old Sean Connery Showers, a convicted sex offender in Houston, Texas.

According to court documents reported by KHOU, Spencer had shared his intentions with a witness, claiming he knew how to track sex offenders using a phone app and expressing a desire to rob and harm them. When Spencer believed the authorities were not taking sufficient action, he allegedly decided to take matters into his own hands.

During a probable cause court hearing on Thursday, cellphone records revealed that Spencer and the victim had been in contact. The court documents suggest that Spencer, posing as a minor, engaged in discussions with Showers about his sexual history with minors before arranging to meet him. Showers agreed to meet with the intention to have sex with a minor.

The Houston Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a report of an unresponsive man in a ditch at 900 Northwood Street. Upon arrival, officers identified the victim as Showers, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation indicated that Showers was walking along the roadway when a vehicle approached him, and someone from inside the vehicle shot him.

Further investigative efforts led authorities to identify Spencer as the suspect in the case, resulting in his arrest on Wednesday. A Harris County judge set Spencer’s bond at $250,000, and his bond conditions include 24-hour house arrest, a GPS monitor, and strict prohibitions on accessing firearms, ammunition, or weapons.

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WATCH: Trump Explains ‘Dictator’ Comments

Former President Donald Trump said on this week’s broadcast of “Sunday Morning Futures” that he was just “having fun” when he said that he would be a dictator on day one if re-elected.

Host Maria Bartiromo asked, “You made a comment recently that you’d be a dictator for day one. And you said that you would close the border and drill, drill, drill. What specifically did you mean by that?”

Trump said, “Well, I think, you know, it was with Sean Hannity, and we were having fun. And I said, I’m going to be a dictator because he asked me, are you really going to be a dictator? I said, absolutely, I’m going to be a dictator for one day. I didn’t say from day one.” (Read more from “WATCH: Trump Explains ‘Dictator’ Comments” HERE)

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Elon Musk Accuses Biden of Plotting One-Party State

Elon Musk took to his platform X to voice strong allegations against President Joe Biden, accusing him of pursuing a strategy to transform the United States into a one-party state through the legalization of a significant influx of illegal aliens.

In a tweet, Musk outlined what he characterized as Biden’s straightforward plan: “1. Get as many illegals in the country as possible. 2. Legalize them to create a permanent majority – a one-party state. That is why they are encouraging so much illegal immigration. Simple, yet effective.”

Musk further elaborated on his concerns in another post, criticizing the low number of deportations and asserting that each deportation represents a lost vote. He contended that the Biden administration’s approach to immigration, coupled with minimal deportations, aligns with a broader strategy to establish a permanent political majority.

“This explains why there are so few deportations, as every deportation is a lost vote. As happened this week, you can literally assault police officers in broad daylight in New York, be released with no bail, give everyone the finger and still not be deported!! Outrageous,” Musk tweeted.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO engaged with a Twitter user who echoed his sentiments, stating that Biden has the power to stop the surge in illegal immigration but chooses not to, leading to his allegations that the flood of aliens is intentional. Musk responded, acknowledging that he was slow to grasp the situation, stating, “I was embarrassingly slow to figure it out.”

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Oregon Supreme Court Bars Ten GOP Senators From Re-Election

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to disqualify ten Republican lawmakers from running for re-election. This move comes after the GOP senators staged an extended walkout last year, lasting approximately six weeks, in protest of dem-proposed bills.

The court’s decision aligns with the requests from Democrats who sought a ballot ban for the GOP lawmakers. The ruling upholds the secretary of state’s authority to disqualify these senators under Measure 113, a voter-approved measure passed in 2022. This measure empowers the state constitution to prevent lawmakers from seeking re-election if they accumulate more than ten unexcused absences.

The walkout conducted by Republican senators disrupted the legislative session and caused delays in the consideration of numerous bills. Measure 113 aimed to address such boycotts by enforcing consequences for prolonged, unexcused absences.

The Oregon Senate Republican Caucus expressed strong criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision, accusing the court of favoring Democrats and union interests. They contended that the ruling effectively terminated the service of ten Republican senators, constituting one-third of the Oregon Senate.

Five of the banned lawmakers, including Senators Tim Knopp, Daniel Bonham, Suzanne Weber, Dennis Linthicum, and Lynn Findley, filed a lawsuit challenging the secretary of state’s decision:

Five lawmakers, among the ten who are banned from re-election, filed a lawsuit over the secretary of state’s decision. Republican Senators Tim Knopp, Daniel Bonham, Suzanne Weber, Dennis Linthicum, and Lynn Findley are named on the document.

“We obviously disagree with the Supreme Court’sCourt’s ruling,” Knopp, the chamber’s minority leader, said. “But more importantly, we are deeply disturbed by the chilling impact this decision will have to crush dissent.”

Weber said she was disappointed but not surprised the state’s Democrat leaders— Gov. Kate Brown and Gov. Tina Kotek— sided in favor of the “political rhetoric rather than their own precedent.”

“Every legal mind I’ve heard from, regardless of political leanings, has affirmed that when there is only one interpretation for the plain language of the law, that is final,” Bonham said. “The language incorporated into the Oregon Constitution was clear, yet the Supreme Court ruled that voter intent, which cannot be determined by any metric, supersedes the Constitution. There is no justice in a political court.” (Townhall)

The amendment specifies that lawmakers cannot run “for the term following the election after the member’s current term is completed.” The senators argued that they could seek another term, given that a senator’s term ends in January, while elections take place the previous November.

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Report: Here’s How McCarthy Is Seeking Revenge for His Ouster

Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may be out of Congress but his work is not done. After his historic ouster as speaker of the House, McCarthy is reportedly planning revenge against the Republicans who joined Democrats in giving him the boot.

McCarthy allies are looking to recruit primary challengers to the “Gaetz Eight,” the nickname for the members of Congress who joined Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in pushing McCarthy out of his job.

The McCarthy revenge campaign is ready to marshal the former speaker’s considerable donor network on behalf of Republican primary candidates who are deemed strong enough to pose a credible threat to one of the eight. […]

Behind the scenes, McCarthy allies have identified three of the Gaetz Eight as the most vulnerable in primaries and thus, the ripest targets: Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Bob Good (R-Va.) and Eli Crane (R-Ariz.). Mace and Good already have strong challengers, but Crane still lacks a compelling prospective candidate to take him on.

That quiet work shows McCarthy’s appetite for payback remains intense, even months after his October ouster as speaker and December departure from Congress. It also illustrates that even out of office, the former speaker and his supporters can make life miserable for his detractors — a further sign that the House GOP power struggle between burn-it-down hardliners and more establishment conservatives is alive and well.

[McCarthy ally Brian O.] Walsh is acting with McCarthy’s blessing. While the former speaker is not involved in the day-to-day work of the project, he is briefed on its progress, as are key donors, according to a person familiar with the effort who was granted anonymity to discuss it. (Politico)

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So, That’s Why E. Jean Carroll Allegedly Supported Christine Blasey Ford

We just must embrace the suck on this one: E. Jean Carroll is going to be in the news for a while. She won’t be omnipresent, but like a nasty rash or the seasonal flu, she’ll come and go since she’s won over $80 million in her lawsuits against former President Donald Trump. Ms. Carroll has made it clear that she intends to do all she can to defeat Mr. Trump come November and will devote a significant portion of her new fortune to a cause that the former president hates.

It’s an obsession that’s borderline creepy, but she’s a victim in the eyes of the media. Yet, new messages from Tara Reade, the woman who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, paints a different picture. It’s one of those instances where you must be cognizant that everyone involved here has a political angle.

Then again, while the Me Too movement was in its prime, Reade’s allegations were dismissed. In contrast, Christine Blasey Ford’s unsubstantiated allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 were taken as gospel by the media and Democrats. And would you be shocked that Ms. Carroll stood behind Ford, not because she was an alleged fellow victim of abuse, but because she saw this Supreme Court showdown as a battle in the war to protect Roe v. Wade? I know—not shocking at all. Reade shared images of the alleged exchanges she had with Carroll. The Daily Signal had the story:

Tara Reade, the woman who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, posted screenshots of her alleged September 2021 direct messages with Carroll, in which Carroll allegedly said: “Tara, I tweeted about Dr. Ford because of Brett Kavanaugh’s blowtorching of Roe v. Wade. Some day you and I must have tea together!”

That message came in response to Reade’s plea for support from her fellow #MeToo accuser, according to more screenshots reviewed by The Daily Signal.

“Tara! Tara! You are a strong, valiant, and feisty woman,” Carroll had allegedly messaged Reade. “The Haters are swarming us all today. I am just staying off of Twitter and ignoring it!”

“You tweeted your support for Dr. Ford,” Reade responded. “That is why I asked. It is hard and I do not always feel strong but rather isolated. Thank you and have a good night.”

E. Jean Carroll, who just won $83.3 million in damages in her defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, allegedly said that she supported Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh out of a desire to protect Roe v. Wade.

Tara Reade, the woman who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, posted screenshots of her alleged September 2021 direct messages with Carroll, in which Carroll allegedly said: “Tara, I tweeted about Dr. Ford because of Brett Kavanaugh’s blowtorching of Roe v. Wade. Some day you and I must have tea together!”

That message came in response to Reade’s plea for support from her fellow #MeToo accuser, according to more screenshots reviewed by The Daily Signal.

“Tara! Tara! You are a strong, valiant, and feisty woman,” Carroll had allegedly messaged Reade. “The Haters are swarming us all today. I am just staying off of Twitter and ignoring it!”

“You tweeted your support for Dr. Ford,” Reade responded. “That is why I asked. It is hard and I do not always feel strong but rather isolated. Thank you and have a good night.”

“The statement speaks for itself,” Reade told The Daily Signal in a Twitter direct message Monday. “It sounds like she was supporting the political cause not the alleged victim.”

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Supreme Court Allows West Point to Factor Race in Admissions Amid Ongoing Lawsuit

The Supreme Court has granted permission for West Point to continue factoring race into its admissions process, allowing the military academy to maintain its current policies while facing an ongoing lawsuit. The decision was delivered as part of an emergency appeal seeking changes to West Point’s admissions process, and it comes at a crucial time as the academy is in the process of selecting candidates for its next entering class, the Class of 2028.

The recent order, issued without any noted dissents, emphasized that it should not be interpreted as expressing a view on the merits of the constitutional question surrounding race-conscious admissions. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority had previously ruled in June that such admissions plans violate the U.S. Constitution, focusing on cases from Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. However, the court explicitly excluded West Point and other service academies from its decision.

The lawsuit against West Point was initiated by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group behind cases against Harvard and North Carolina. The organization contends that West Point’s admissions process, which takes race into account, is illegal. While lower courts had declined to halt the admissions policies at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy during the ongoing lawsuits, only the West Point ruling has been appealed to the Supreme Court.

“Every day that passes between now and then is one where West Point, employing an illegal race-based admissions process, can end another applicant’s dream of joining the Long Gray Line,” argued lawyers for Students for Fair Admissions in a court filing.

The Biden administration, represented by Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, emphasized in its brief that a “diverse” Army officer corps has long been considered a national-security imperative.

“For more than forty years, our Nation’s military leaders have determined that a diverse Army officer corps is a national-security imperative and that achieving that diversity requires limited consideration of race in selecting those who join the Army as cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point.” Prelogar stated.

Unsurprisingly, the Biden administration supports the illegal consideration of race in selecting cadets at West Point to achieve this diversity.

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